Roman riding helmet made of gilt bronze. The surface is decorated with soldered bands that are partly beaded, partly decorated with a pattern of dots separated by points. A triangular flap is soldered at the front and attached to it with three pointed buttons, which have been riveted on the inside with plates through a wall. In several places the surface is decorated with an ornament engraved in light dotted lines, partly of tendrils and leaf motifs, partly of human figures. A handle is attached to the neck plate with 2 split studs to which the helmet can be hung. On the inside of the neck
Roman riding helmet made of gilt bronze. The surface is decorated with soldered bands that are partly beaded, partly decorated with a pattern of dots separated by points. A triangular flap is soldered at the front and attached to it with three pointed buttons, which have been riveted on the inside with plates through a wall. In several places the surface is decorated with an ornament engraved in light dotted lines, partly of tendrils and leaf motifs, partly of human figures. A handle is attached to the neck plate with 2 split studs to which the helmet can be hung. On the inside of the neck plate some unreadable graffitti have been scratched. The plume holder and cheek valves are gone., Helmet, rider helmet, metal, bronze, height: 35 cm, roman 175-225 AD, Netherlands, South Holland, Bodegraven-Reeuwijk, Bodegraven, Weijpoort
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